Sears and roebuck J.C. Higgins .270

sammyz27

March 28, 2013 10:13

I cant find the serial number on my hunting rifle. I know it was made in 1951 because it has a date code i believe which is 583.93. I have heard that rifles produced before the firearm act of 1968 do not have to have serial numbers. Is this true? Ant info on this rifle would be much appreciated. It was my Grandfathers. Thanks.

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  Hawk Carse

  March 28, 2013 10:50

  True, rifles made before 1968 were not required to have serial numbers.
  
  Your JCH was built on a Belgian FN Mauser action with barrel and stock by High Standard in the US.
  
  Frank DeHaas said that separate FN actions were proof marked in Belgium but not serial numbered. So maybe High Standard did not number Grandpa's for Sears.

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  Ambrose

  March 28, 2013 11:37

  I have an FN that apparently was purchased as an action only and then barreled and stocked. It does have a serial number but it is below the stock line. You might check that. Those Sears Mausers are great rifles.

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  11b6r

  March 28, 2013 11:51

  583.93 was the Sears internal model number. And as others have said, pre 1968, serial numbers not required for rifles and shotguns.

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  TWalker

  March 28, 2013 13:22

  I have one of those. It is marked as a 583.92, stamped as a Model 50. It has a serial number (MX 4534) marked on the right side of the receiver ring where the barrel attaches. Did you look there? Great guns. Mine is a 30-06 with a JC Higgins 4x scope.

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  He Dog

  March 29, 2013 05:52

  Your rifle was likely made for Sears by High Standard. The original High Standard built very nice rifles.

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  cbyerly

  March 31, 2013 07:18

  My Model 50 does not have a visible serial number either. The receiver has the FN logo and has action made in Belgium.

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  sammyz27

  April 25, 2013 18:58

  Can anybody tell me the value of my jc higgins from 1951, 8 out of 10 for condition. thanks

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  rufe-snow

  April 25, 2013 19:12

  quote:Originally posted by sammyz27
  Can anybody tell me the value of my jc higgins from 1951, 8 out of 10 for condition. thanks
  
  
  No offense but the J.C Higgins name on it has a negative effect on value. As the previous posters noted they are really outstanding hunting rifles, though. Most likely it's probably built on a FN action, that was barreled and stocked stateside. Check the auctions for the actual selling price(s) on rifles in similar condition and caliber to yours. Knock off 25% to 35% to get a ballpark for yours.

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